Our Winter Newsletter has gone out to members and supporters. You can read the newsletter and inserts below
Issue-102-Winter-2023
It was a great few weeks having a bit of fun getting ready for our mini ‘Light Night event’. We got to channel some of inner creativity. At the event itself we also got to enjoy some homemade chilli and jacket spuds and desert. The room looked wonderful with all the lighting and new glow in the dark additions not just on the tables either….
We have our film afternoon tomorrow: Thursday 16th November 2023
at the Caring Together premises. The film starts at 1pm.
Refreshments will be provided. No need to book.
We had the pleasure of welcoming a good number of our members, students from the Leeds University Union Music Impact in the Community, the Lord Mayor of Leeds and friends, Hilary Benn and some funders to our AGM Friday.
It is the first one in our premises! It was lovely, it was ended with some wonderful music followed by a cuppa and food.
Thank you everyone in the community for coming along and ‘Caring Together’, what a year.
The University have asked us to share this to see if anyone is interested in taking part.
They are conducting some research to investigate pedestrians’ crossing behaviour while interacting with Automated Vehicles and they are particularly looking for people aged 65 or over to take part.
The study will take approximately 1.5 hours in total, and participants will receive £20 in cash as a token of appreciation. They can also help with transport costs.
All participants need to:
• Have been in the UK for at least a year
• Be a regular pedestrian
• Aged between 18-35 or above 65 years old
• Have normal or corrected to normal vision
• Not be pregnant
• Not use any cardioactive medications, such as antidepressants, antipsychotics, or anti hypertensives
• Not suffer from claustrophobia, severe motion sickness, feelings of disorientation, serious mobility problems affecting the back, knees and hips.
You can apply to take part here: https://leeds.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/hi-drive-hiker-criteria-oct
It was lovely to welcome members to our first film afternoon in our Charing Cross premises. Hot drinks and cake were on the menu, as well as popcorn and sweets.
The film was ‘Respect’ – The story of Aretha Franklin and seemed to be enjoyed by all, although it was a bit emotional at times.
The next one is on Thursday 16th November at 1pm (at Caring Together). We can’t tell you what the film is – you will have to come along to find out!
The theme for World Mental Health Day this year is ‘Mental health is a universal human right’ The day aims to raise awareness of Mental Health and encourage people to reach out to talk about their mental health and to access support when they need it.
You can find out about mental health support in Leeds on https://www.healthandcareleeds.org/health/mental-health-services/
The 24/7 service provides free, confidential support, advice, information and guidance for anyone registered with a Leeds GP who is concerned about their own or a family member’s mental health
The second of three cost of living payments for 2023 will be paid between 31st October and 19th November 2023. This payment is £300 and you do not need to apply -you’ll be paid automatically in the same way you usually get your benefit or tax credits if you qualify. The payment will be referenced with your National Insurance Number followed by DWP COL or HMRC COLS.
You should get this payment if you are entitled to one of the following benefits:
If you get child tax credit or working tax credit but don’t also get one of the above benefits, you should still get the payment but it will arrive in your account between 10th and 19th November
You need to have been entitled to the qualifying benefit for at least one day during the qualifying period, which is between 18 August 2023 and 17 September 2023
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cost-of-living-payment
If you are over state pension age and on a low income but do not already get pension credit it is worth checking if you are entitled to claim as soon as possible – pension credit can be backdated for 3 months so if you make a successful claim now you would then also be entitled to this cost of living payment. You can check this online https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit-calculator or call the pension credit helpline 0800 99 1234
We like our new space in the Caring Together premises. Removing an internal wall has got rid of an underused room and opened up the main space to give us much more room for events and activities.
Come and see for yourself – maybe at our falls awareness session on Thursday 21st at 11am.
The Inner North West Community Committee held a ‘Thank You’ Event At TJ’s in Woodhouse on Tuesday. The Lord Mayor, and our chair of trustees, Cllr Al Garthwaite was in attendance This was for the many organisations and groups throughout Headingley, Woodhouse, Hyde Park, Little London and Weetwood that contribute in a myriad of ways to making our areas better places in which to live through a commitment to volunteering. Caring Together were delighted to be represented at this wonderful celebration and offer thanks to all of those local councillors who are so instrumental in making this event possible and supporting our groups in so many different ways.
